Kaesong World Heritage

Kaesong World Heritage

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken in September 2013 shows an area subject to protection where traditional houses remain in Kaesong, North Korea. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee in June 2013 decided to inscribe historic monuments and sites in Kaesong, which was the capital of Korea's Koryo Dynasty (918-1392), on the U.N. agency's prestigious World Heritage List.

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  • ILEA001189458
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  • 2013/11/15 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2013 Kyodo News
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